Nashville Tennessee is a wonderful destination for people looking to have a fun-filled adventure. A legendary city with plenty of great music, fantastic food, beautiful views, and world class attractions. It has for many years become a popular wedding destination boasting excellent venues. In a previous blog I showcased some outstanding wedding venues and, in this blog, enjoy some helpful info on things to do, places to stay and amazing vendors, all in Nashville Tennessee. Happy wedding planning!!

Weddings take a lot of planning, even if you have hired a fabulous wedding planner. There are so many traditional and modern inclusions into every special wedding day. The bridal couple’s personality and vibe need to shine through. When they look back on their wedding portraits, they are authentically true to who they are and not staged. Reading, listening, understanding, and knowing what you want and what the options are is very helpful. The hours poured into ensuring your every detail is just how you want it, can be both exciting and exhausting. Let’s look at some options for Nashville Tennessee to make this planning easier on you!

The Complete Guide to Planning a Wedding in Tennessee

Keep in mind the option to extend the wedding day experience. Bridal couples are including rehearsal dinners and day after sessions when planning their weddings. This works beautifully in any situation but especially in wedding destinations, where your guests are staying with you. Imagine getting together the night before the wedding to chat with all those family and friends that have traveled near and far for your big day. Often at a wedding, the limited time can mean you miss having conversations with your guests because of the volume of people and the agenda of the day. Rehearsal dinners are an excellent opportunity to connect and extend an already emotion-filled event. Rehearsal dinner + Wedding + Accommodation + Day after session = Epic Wedding Day! Memories to last a lifetime!

Nashville TN - Rehearsal dinner options

· Sambuca Nashville - provides exceptional food and ambiance in a private setting for guests up to 80. For a more intimate rehearsal dinner, the Balinese dining room can comfortably seat up to 40.

· Fifth and Taylor – if you are looking for an upscale wedding rehearsal restaurant then this is a great option. The menu is on point and the food is delicious.

· Bobby Hotel – awesome rooftop space and a large indoor space for a rehearsal dinner is an option worth looking into. The Bobby Hotel is a luxe boutique hotel that can also accommodate guests.

· Monell’s Manor – great southern style food served in a family feast by wonderful professional staff. This unique historic setting will not disappoint, and you will probably be back for more southern fried chicken.

· Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery – one of Nashville’s most picturesque settings for a rehearsal dinner and dream wedding packages. This venue comfortably seats up to 200 guests

Nashville TN - Wedding Venues

· Alabaster Collective – a unique and welcoming elevated space lovingly restored for intimate celebrations. This venue is a beautiful space for wedding/elopement or rehearsal dinner. Standout features – majestic staircase, chandeliers, picturesque arched windows, divine furniture, and wonderful photographic opportunities inside or outside.

· Cedarwood weddings – the gorgeous 1830 renovated white historic home with its unique features and double sweeping verandas is picture-perfect. The jetty on Moon Lake, the swing under the Oaktree or the white deck chairs by the firepit, so many opportunities to grace your walls with memories of the best day ever!

· Graystone Quarry - Williamstown County just south of Nashville, Tennessee, has a rock-solid gem of a Wedding Venue. Graystone Quarry, is so unique that it has a following of Bridal Couples looking for the X-Factor. Prestigiously built on limestone rock, in the middle of forest and fields, alongside streams and ponds this Venue is magnificent.

· OZARI – A Wedding Venue with sophisticated, edgy, contemporary style. OZARI in Nashville, is in the popular, vibrant L&L Market place. This excellent venue is best suited for guests up to 150 seated and 300 cocktail style. With just under 4000 sq ft of renovated warehouse space, there is plenty of room for the Bridal couple to create the vibe that they desire.

· Riverwood Mansion - is an oasis, a breath away from city life in Nashville, close to the Cumberland River. From the moment you step through the gorgeous iron gates to the property, you will feel a sense of stillness and calm. Beautiful green and floral arches with steppingstone paths and gorgeous outdoor ceremony spaces are a lovely backdrop for Wedding Portraits. The stunning indoor reception setting is worth a look and so to is staying at the mansion.

· Cheekwood Estates and Gardens - Premier Award-Winning Wedding Venue, discover the many indoor/outdoor Ceremony and Reception options that Cheekwood Estate offers. These Botanical Gardens are stunning!

Nashville TN - Airbnbs

Airbnbs are a great option for getting ready venues, bachelorette weekends, or wedding guest accommodation options. Click the links below to explore each Airbnb option.

· Modern 4 bedroom home

· The Cohen Loft

· 6 guest Loft

Nashville TN – Plan your wedding weekend

Things to do:

· Grand Ole Opry House – If you have wedding guests that are music lovers especially country music, then the Grand Ole Opry House is a must, and they will love it. Located in downtown Nashville this highly recommended Country music hall of fame and museum is a 350,000 square feet modern facility. It offers hours of entertainment and has amazing views overlooking the rest of Music City.

· Double-decker bus city tour – Have some fun with your wedding group of family and friends and take a quick look around the city onboard the double-decker bus. 100 iconic Nashville attractions and places of interest can be viewed from the open-top deck. Traveling guests will have an excellent overview of your wedding destination.

· Sunset helicopter tour – For a more intimate city sight seeing experience, take a stunning view of the sun setting over Nashville. The aerial tour gives a bird’s eye view of all the classic landmarks.

· Murals and Mimosas – All in one neighborhood walk through downtown Nashville in a guided tour with family and friends, it will delight your hearts. Enjoying authentic street art, drinking mimosa cocktails, and eating delicious sugary treats, what a fun time together. Ana d there are many more gastronomes’ Nashville food tours with delicious southern-style cuisine.